OLUDOTUN ADEBOLA ADEFOPE-OKOJIE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division (hereinafter referred to as "the lower Court") delivered on 15th day of November, 2019 by Hon. Justice O.E Abang in Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/45/2019 disallowing questions put to the Appellant's witness during his examination-in-chief. Aggrieved, the Appellant filed two Notices of Appeal, one on 27th November, 2019 and the other on the 29th of November 2019, opting to rely on the latter.
BRIEF STATEMENT OF FACTS
On the 15th day of November, 2019 the Appellant, as 1st Defendant before the lower Court, opened its case by calling its first defence witness, Tony Makwe (DW1). He was led in evidence to adopt his witness statement on oath, after which his Counsel tendered documents from the Bar, without any objections from the parties. After tendering these documents, the Appellant's Counsel sought to ask the witness ques…